Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
Kid stuff and the perfect breakfast
I think I already told you the story of trying to fool the tooth fairy. I’ll try to be brief in my re-telling. I had a lot of storybooks by…
Read MoreEnquiring Minds | Mark’s Remarks
Years ago, Mom would come back from Saturday grocery shopping, usually with an issue of the latest National Enquirer. Do you remember that one? Remember the commercial? A voice would…
Read MoreThe ‘what’s important’ age | Mark’s Remarks
You tend to do a lot of reflecting as you approach milestones. My age group is moving toward retirement, grandparenthood, and various stages of life that we are a bit…
Read MoreHello again, fitting room. Did I really miss you? | Mark’s Remarks
Writing this column for so long has taught me a few lessons. I shouldn’t write about my personal appearance unless I’m poking fun at myself. I should probably refrain from…
Read MoreSkylines, rooftops and snacks | Mark’s Remarks
While our oldest daughter was in the hospital recently for routine observation and tests, we traded off spending the night there. It isn’t new to us. Our daughter is…
Read MoreThe slap | Mark’s Remarks
In retirement, I’m hoping I can see many more movies than I’m able to right now. I also want to be able to be one of those movie reviewers who…
Read MoreThe new F | Mark’s Remarks
I recently had a student look me in the eye and say “I have a problem. I have a B-.” I looked back at this student and said “Is that…
Read MoreOut to pasture | Mark’s Remarks
When I was very little, someone bought a rocking horse for me. It was too big for my bedroom, so my mom set it up in the little laundry room…
Read MoreThese people | Mark’s Remarks
he conceited thing I have to tell you is that the older I get, the more I am constantly reminded of how right I am about people. I’ve now…
Read MoreThe Cutco knife | Mark’s Remarks
There are times in your life when you are grateful for things that are dependable. I was thinking about this the other day when I opened the knife drawer…
Read MoreDreams of vague memories and familiar places | Mark’s Remarks
Dreams are something that have always been interesting to me. Sometimes I have dreams that stick with me for some time. One of those such dreams happened the other night.…
Read MoreI’m not trying to tell you what to do | Mark’s Remarks
Now that I have three children who are adults, or painfully close, there are a lot of things I’m realizing about parenting. A lot of things. One of the things…
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